About dupenote
An independent tool for finding fragrance dupes — the affordable clones that smell close to expensive designer and niche scents.
Affiliate disclosure
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How we score dupes
Every similarity score (0–100) reflects fragrance-community consensus — the aggregated verdicts of reviewers on Fragrantica, Reddit’s r/fragrance, and long-standing enthusiast discussion — cross-referenced with the shared note pyramids of the original and the clone. Scores are subjective by nature: scent perception varies by person, skin chemistry and batch. A high score means “most people who’ve smelled both say it’s close,” not “chemically identical.” It is not laboratory GC-MS analysis, and we don’t claim it is.
Dupe vs. clone vs. counterfeit
We only ever cover legal, independently-made fragrances that are inspired by a more expensive scent — often called “dupes” or “clones.” These are original products from houses like ALT, Dossier, Dua, Oakcha, Lattafa and Armaf, sold under their own names. We do not promote, link to, or condone counterfeits: fakes that copy another brand’s name, bottle or packaging to deceive buyers. A dupe smells similar and says so honestly; a counterfeit lies about what it is. We never describe a dupe as “identical to” or a “replica of” a trademarked original.
Contact
Corrections, a dupe we’ve missed, or a similarity score you’d argue with? Email [email protected].